AARP has put fraud and scam alerts for Indiana residents on one page, a useful stop for anyone with an older relative who handles money or takes calls.
AARP has published a page called the Hoosier Scam Report, a collection of fraud and scam alerts aimed at people in Indiana. Hoosier is the nickname for someone from the state. The idea is simple: warnings about scams, gathered in one place, so people can see what is going around.
The material available describes the page as a central spot for fraud and scam warnings. AARP also points readers to a separate collection called Cautionary Tales of Today's Biggest Scams. The text we had did not include the individual alerts, so we cannot say which scams are listed or how recent they are.
The page is meant for Indiana residents. Older adults are the most obvious audience, along with the family members who help them with money, bills and phone calls. If you are not in Indiana, the page may still be worth a look, though it is written with that state in mind.
The alert box above this article lays out the steps. The short version: read the current alerts, slow down when someone contacts you out of the blue, and share what you learn with people close to you.
The material does not say how often AARP updates the page, or whether it covers specific local cases. Check the page directly for the latest entries. Scam warnings only help if people actually read them, so passing the link to a parent, grandparent or neighbor is a small step that can matter.
Open AARP's Hoosier Scam Report, read the current alerts, and send the link to an older relative who may be a target.
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